NIU students interested in traveling, helping others and learning about different cultures can attend a Peace Corp film seminar tonight at 7 p.m. in the Holmes Student Center. "The Peace Corps is a good opportunity for people to gain experience in their...

The Student Association will have a debt of about $40,000 by the end of this academic year because of its lenient policy toward approving budgets, according to SA Treasurer Lisa Schlepp. Schlepp said the SA will be in a deficit situation which means some...

An important case will be heard Saturday in the moot courtroom in Swen Parson Hall dealing with a hypothetical person and a hypothetical crime. The Fifth Annual NIU Prize Moot Court Competition will be held at 10:30 a.m., said College of Law Assistant...

Under the revised DeKalb City "towing policy" ordinance, people who ignore warning signs and park without authorization will pay no more than $45 to recover towed vehicles. At its regular meeting Monday night, the DeKalb City Council passed an ordinance...

Funding for the reconstruction of greek row streets is "in the mail," and depending on whether the city receives bids that are within the estimated cost, the project could be completed before the start of fall semester. The DeKalb City Council Monday...

A flat fee for the towing of vehicles is likely to be set by the DeKalb City Council when it votes tonight on amendments to the existing towing policy. The council will again consider revisions to the municipal towing ordinance, including recommendations...

A 36-year-old man was charged with indecent exposure by the University Police Friday after he turned himself in to authorities. University Police Sgt. Roger Taylor said Michael Ryan, 36, of Rockford turned himself over to his lawyer, DeKalb attorney Scott...

In a failed attempt to halt the destruction of trees where the Psych-Math building now stands, a dozen NIU students were arrested 16 years ago Sunday. Paul Bisgaard, a DeKalb resident who was among those arrested, said, "Students were protesting the construction...

The NIU Foundation's board of directors Thursday voted in favor of moving all the organization's common stock assests to a mutual fund free of any investments in South Africa. The foundation will transfer about $150,000 from the Equity Fund to the South...

An estimated $180,000 is needed before WKDI-FM would be able to transfer to a regular FM frequency rather than being solely a cable station. About $189,000 would go toward starting fees, which include an operating license, a transmitter, an antenna and...

A bill allowing families or individuals to set aside tax-exempt funds for continuing education is being co-sponsored by 14th District Congressman Dennis Hastert, R-Oswego. Hastert, whose district includes DeKalb, said the accounts are similiar to Individual...

William Campbell, director of community affairs for WLS Channel 7, will speak Tuesday at NIU about the issue of black stereotyping in the television industry. NIU's Center for Black Studies is sponsoring the event at which Campbell will discuss topics...